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00:26To the best mum in the solar system.
00:29The entire solar system, which is approximately three light-years across.
00:33What's a light-year?
00:35So, the biggest thing in our solar system is the sun.
00:39But if it were a football pitch, the sun would only be a ball measuring 1.69 centimetres.
00:46In diameter, sitting on the goal line.
00:51If you guys have any more questions, I'll be off on my own.
00:57Louis, don't wait, Jimmy.
01:04You all right?
01:06Yeah.
01:07It's okay if you know it. You've been through a very traumatic experience.
01:10I told you already.
01:12Yeah, basically.
01:13Stop fussing, Peter.
01:15I'm excited.
01:17I mean, I'm really looking forward to lunch at your gran's.
01:21Good.
01:22I've got a nice little surprise coming for you.
01:24Oh.
01:25What?
01:26Mm-mm.
01:27You're going to have to wait and see, aren't you?
01:34Yeah.
01:36Yeah.
01:37Oh.
01:38Yeah.
01:39Hey!
01:41The Queen of Albert Square has arrived.
01:43Come here, you.
01:44Good to see you.
01:46I've missed you all so much.
01:48I spoke to Kat yesterday and she said the reason why she's staying at Lynn's is to do with the
01:54dog.
01:54I mean, that's got to be a wind-up, right?
01:55Oh, don't get me started about that flipping dog.
01:58I said to Kat, it's Mother's Day, you have to go back for the kids.
02:02But you know what Lynn's like, so it's just me that's come back for her kids.
02:06Even though I haven't heard anything from Sean or Stacey.
02:09Probably too busy eating seltzer or dancing seltzer or whatever it is they're doing in Brazil that makes them forget
02:14about me.
02:15Oh, do you know what, Jean, stop it.
02:20I have got a positive outlook on everything now.
02:23Yeah, I've worked through a lot of therapy, I'm rested.
02:27Do you know, I'm sleeping better than I have in years.
02:29I've taken pills, more pills, more therapy, more pills, and here I am.
02:36Hey!
02:36So no more talk of anyone's killer daughter.
02:41Welcome home.
02:46There's a florist by the cemetery, it'll be open on Mum's Day, won't it?
02:49Yeah.
02:50Hopefully they'll have pink roses.
02:53Do you know, I realised, I don't think Ricky would know what to lay on my grave.
02:58Thought the cancer was gone.
03:00Yeah, hopefully.
03:02I don't know, I'm just really missing Mum.
03:05And the older that Ricky gets, you know, the more I want to be around for him.
03:10You will be.
03:12You know, I heard something really funny the other day and it stuck.
03:16Someone said that you died twice.
03:18You know, once when you actually die and...
03:21And once when people stop thinking about you.
03:23Yeah, well, don't give me sure I ain't dying any time soon, but neither are you, alright?
03:29How long have I got to hang around for today, Vic?
03:32All day?
03:34It's lovely if I only have to have it over.
03:37Mum said that house was always full.
03:39Beals and fowlers sitting round the table together on a Sunday.
03:42Proper family time.
03:43Fine.
03:46Listen, it will do you good to spend some time with your family instead of that other company you've been
03:49keeping.
03:50I told you, that's all over now.
03:52Yeah, just don't take me for a mug, yeah?
03:55I won't.
04:02Vic, I'll be in in a minute, OK?
04:08Sonny, give me the news.
04:11What?
04:12No, that's nowhere near enough. I need a lot more than that.
04:16Well, do your job and find someone who will pay proper money for it.
04:25Oh, Peter, will you take them over there?
04:28Potential sale on a Sunday. Very nice.
04:34Hi.
04:35Can I help you?
04:36Hey, do you work here?
04:37I was just looking at this car.
04:39I know it's a Sunday.
04:40Yeah, we're not open today.
04:42So there's no way I could get a test drive?
04:44How about first thing tomorrow?
04:46Er, we're not really doing test drives at the moment.
04:49I'm not going to buy a car without test driving it.
04:51It was just the way it is.
04:59You OK?
05:02Laura?
05:02Not now, Dad.
05:03Oh, gosh.
05:18Oh, no!
05:19No!
05:20Oh, no, no, no!
05:23Oh, no.
05:27No.
05:29No.
05:32Oh, there we go.
05:34Aye, so I go.
05:36It used to be called Mothering Sunday.
05:38Oh, three eggs.
05:40Oh, come on.
05:41Servants used to take the day off to visit their mothers and take the flowers and stuff.
05:44Oh!
05:45Hear that?
05:46Where's my flowers and stuff?
05:48The roast lamb is looking fantastic.
05:52Veg is all prepped, and I'm about to start on your veggie patties.
05:55Nice you're doing a cooking for a change.
05:57Give Art Nicaf the day off.
05:58Oh, you make it sound like I had a choice.
06:00No, I got told it's my day.
06:02I'm not going anywhere near the cooker.
06:04Yeah, it's too true.
06:05Here, come here.
06:06Do you want me to take you?
06:07Come on.
06:08Lauren's taking her time.
06:09No, no, she'll be here in a minute.
06:10Yeah.
06:10Well, she better be.
06:11Otherwise, the surprise will be ruined.
06:13Oh.
06:15How am I supposed to sell cars when I can't even face getting in them?
06:20Well, Priya starts tomorrow, so we'll just get her to do them.
06:26That car was insured, Lauren.
06:28We're going to lose money.
06:29Is that all you care about, the money?
06:31No, of course not.
06:35Look, maybe you're right, OK?
06:37Maybe I've been a bit heavy-handed with the business.
06:41Say, how about you ain't got to run every purchase past me anymore?
06:47I thought that'd make you happy.
06:50I don't even know if I'm cut out for this job anymore.
06:52Before you say anything, no, I'm not overreacting.
06:58What if Mark weren't there?
07:01Or that bloke, he could have had a knife.
07:05What would Jimmy or Louie do without me?
07:14You do know you own a washing machine, don't you?
07:16I mean, if Kat had come back and found all these different piles of washing,
07:19I mean, doesn't Zoe do any housework?
07:22Jean.
07:22Jean, come on.
07:23She's had it tough, all right?
07:25And you coming in and calling her daughter out as soon as you get home doesn't help.
07:29Oh, right.
07:32Oh.
07:33I'll apologise.
07:35Has Aunty Lynn's dog died yet?
07:38Not yet, darling, but it's on its last legs.
07:40Lynn won't stop crying.
07:42Where's Ernie?
07:43On the bog.
07:44Do you want me to take you to them?
07:45No, I'm all right, mate.
07:47Okay, got to go.
07:48Hold on.
07:49Not even happy Mother's Day.
07:50Happy Mother's Day, Mum.
07:53Oh, Zoe.
07:55It means a world to me.
07:56Oh, don't go all soppy on me now.
07:59It's only been over 40 years.
08:02Jean get back okay?
08:03Yeah, and she keeps going on about Stacy and Sean and how much she misses them
08:07and how Mother's Day ain't gonna be the same without them
08:09and I just want to shake her because my daughter's in prison and...
08:21I know he weren't invited, but Oscar's gone back to bed,
08:24so I thought he could take his space.
08:27Cheers.
08:28Go on, then.
08:28Keep the conversation polite for your sake.
08:31And Jack's not here.
08:32Yeah, so we're a bit of luck.
08:33Your dad won't be throwing any punches like he did last Christmas.
08:37I'm glad that bruise has gone down.
08:39I'm sorry that happened to you.
08:41It's all right.
08:44Oi, Lauren.
08:45Your surprise.
08:51Oh, Nan!
08:52I'm bursting for the love.
08:55Oh, thank God.
08:55Kaz, is it her freaking...
08:57Oh, yeah, yeah.
08:59Oh, Peter.
09:01Tanya said, thanks for the invite,
09:04but she couldn't make it,
09:05so I'm here instead.
09:07Huh.
09:08Where's Tanya again?
09:10Who's the old woman?
09:11No idea.
09:12Right, so let me get this straight, Peter, yeah?
09:14You've invited my ex-missus and her mum.
09:17Oh, what?
09:18What's it to you?
09:19It's not like you were invited.
09:20What, you think all of you walking around the square
09:22bumping into Tanya?
09:23Do me a favour.
09:23I invited Tanya because it's Mother's Day
09:25and I thought it might be a nice idea for Lauren
09:26after the carjacking.
09:27Dad, can you just play nice?
09:29Yeah?
09:30I ain't seen none in ages.
09:35How are you feeling today?
09:38Oh, could be better.
09:40Well, I've just got to get over it
09:42and move on, ain't I?
09:43You will.
09:44You've got the right spirit.
09:45And besides, lightning don't strike twice, does it?
09:48What do you mean?
09:51What do you do, sir?
09:53What's the black?
09:54Yes.
09:55It's not all right.
09:56So then we...
09:58Well, I'm sure.
09:59Probably wasn't.
10:00No, it's not.
10:01I like that.
10:02Ready?
10:03Yeah.
10:04I broke a bottle that honey was saving,
10:06so I was thinking that I could peel the label off
10:09and stick it on this one
10:11and no-one will notice.
10:12What are your secrets say from me?
10:16No.
10:17Sir, it's been declined.
10:19Oh, no, no, no.
10:20Oh, put it on my card.
10:21Oh, I couldn't.
10:23It's fine.
10:23And it's for honey, yeah?
10:24Oh, Linda, thank you so much.
10:26I'll pay you back
10:27as soon as I've got a job.
10:29Oh.
10:30Bet you got lots of cars today, did you?
10:33A few.
10:35Nothing from Johnny.
10:35Oh, that's sad.
10:37Mother's Day's always been a bit of a weird time for me.
10:40Never had a good relationship with Mum.
10:42A very controlling, spiteful woman.
10:45And, of course, it's a sad reminder
10:47I never had a child.
10:48But I suppose I'll find some way of passing the time.
10:53I presume that you'll be spending it with Elaine.
10:57Oh, yeah.
10:57She's going to the VIP, you know, Mother's Day lunch.
11:00Oh, that sounds lovely.
11:02Lovely.
11:05You're welcome to join us.
11:08I couldn't possibly.
11:10What time?
11:14This is a bit of all right, Lathy.
11:16Cheers.
11:17Cheers.
11:18Cheers.
11:19Cheers, girl.
11:20How's little YJ getting on?
11:22Is she all right?
11:22Little Abby?
11:23Yeah.
11:25No thanks to you.
11:26Where was I, darling?
11:27Er, your daughter couldn't make it.
11:30Oh, yeah.
11:31Probably for the best.
11:33Seeing as how the walking groin is here.
11:36So I decided to come down.
11:39See you and Oscar.
11:41Are you coming over?
11:43Er, Oscar didn't come home last night.
11:45Meaning he's in some poor idiot's bed.
11:50Anyway, your wedding.
11:52A bit of notice would have been nice.
11:55Er, nobody had any notice.
11:57Peter planned it and then sprung it upon us, didn't he?
12:00Sorry.
12:01You what?
12:02Oh, that's Cindy, my mum.
12:04Oh, yeah.
12:06Lauren told me about you.
12:08Everyone thought you was dead.
12:12Yeah, well, she ain't.
12:13You should be.
12:14If I was dead, mate, I'd come back to haunt you.
12:19Talking about, um, Abby or OJ, I'd like to meet her one day.
12:23I'll have a word with Tanya.
12:25I suppose you've got your claws in Oscar now.
12:28Yeah, he's my son.
12:29You've only got Tanya's word for that.
12:33Muscles.
12:34Bubbles.
12:36So, Lauren, what are you doing with Jimmy while you're working?
12:41Because if you've got a spare room, I'll be done.
12:43They ain't got any spare rooms there, right?
12:45Cindy's there, Oscar's there.
12:46There's nothing there.
12:47Why can't she look after the baby?
12:49Ain't she the maternal type?
12:52I work.
12:53I run my own LGBTQ ball.
12:56Really?
12:57That's right, up Oscar's alley.
13:00Does he still go both ways, Lauren?
13:02Yeah, he does, man.
13:04He's got the right idea.
13:06If I had my time over,
13:09what I say is,
13:10whatever floats your boat is fine by me.
13:14Cheers to that.
13:15Here we are.
13:17You used to pay my Rainey for a bit of afternoon delight, didn't you?
13:22Or am I to judge?
13:23Talking about justice.
13:24That's all you ever do, judge.
13:26That and drive people away.
13:27Dad!
13:28Max, I think you'd better go.
13:29I'm sorry, Lauren.
13:30Your dad's ruining everything.
13:32What have I done?
13:34Yeah, probably right, Ian.
13:37Make a move.
13:38Nice catching up.
13:43Well done, Lauren.
13:48Right, I'll take them.
13:57So, er...
13:58Have you spoken to Zoe?
13:59No.
14:00All right.
14:01I heard her talking to Kat and she was, well, nearly crying, so I felt worse.
14:07Not that it's my fault that she's upset.
14:09I mean, I called Jasmine out from the get-go.
14:12And I told you numerous times, over and over, but you wouldn't listen.
14:15No one listened.
14:16Okay, Jean, Jean, yeah, I get it.
14:17Okay, you were right about Jasmine, all right?
14:20I wasn't on a blue Peter badge.
14:23Zoe's been through the ringer, Jean.
14:25You know, she needs our support.
14:26She doesn't want to keep being reminded about what happened.
14:29You know, I don't get it.
14:30I thought you were coming back with this sort of positive attitude.
14:33Yes, thank you again, Alfie.
14:35I did promise myself that I would leave all my negativity at Lin's, and what do I do?
14:39I arrive here, open my mouth and offend everyone.
14:41No, I can't.
14:42Not everyone.
14:44Kat and Zoe were talking about Mother's Day.
14:47Yeah, I did feel for her.
14:50I mean, I miss...
14:52I miss Stacey and the kids ever such a lot.
14:56I really, really miss them.
14:58I know.
15:01I'll talk to Zoe.
15:03Well, at least I'll try.
15:05I mean, she probably won't want to talk to me, is it?
15:07I think it's worth a try.
15:09I reckon you'll be surprised.
15:14And finally, here is...
15:17Oh, yeah.
15:18...the meat gravy.
15:19That's right.
15:20Hang on, just before we tack in, a few words, if you don't mind.
15:25Speech.
15:25Thank you, Harvey.
15:27I just want to say, Mother's Day isn't just a time for mothers, is it?
15:34There's those of us who have lost mums.
15:38And as mums, we've lost children.
15:43Yeah, I had a daughter I never got to spend Mother's Day with.
15:47And you, Cindy, you've missed so many Mother's Days.
15:52I mean, Peter, Lucy, Stephen, and your girls.
15:57You know what, Gran, we're all here now, though.
15:59And that's what we need to focus on.
16:01I never thought I'd be sat down here with my gran, my mum, and my beautiful wife.
16:06Who, by the way, is the best mum in the world.
16:09Yeah, yeah, yeah, to Lauren.
16:11To my mum.
16:13To all the mums.
16:14To all the mums.
16:15To Lauren and all mums.
16:22You know what, Lauren, I might have some work to put your way.
16:26I'm exploring an opportunity to sell some high-end cars and thought maybe we could do a tie-in.
16:31That'd be great.
16:32You see, family helping family.
16:35And that is what it's all about.
16:37Yeah, we could talk after lunch.
16:44Happy Mother's Day, Angel.
16:48I thought this was supposed to be nitrate.
16:51She pretty much invited herself.
16:53Just be nice.
16:56Oh, Bea, how lovely that you could come.
16:59Well, I couldn't pass off such a lovely invitation.
17:02Don't suppose you get many of them.
17:04Drink?
17:05Yeah, I'll have a small...
17:07Now, let's go wild.
17:08I'll have a large glass of dry white wine, preferably from the new world.
17:12Definitely not French.
17:13Too acidic, aren't you?
17:15Right.
17:18Bye, Linda.
17:23You're welcome to join us if you want.
17:25I'm treating mum.
17:27Johnny's still not talking to me.
17:29I mean, it's the first year ever.
17:30He's not even sent me across.
17:31Yeah, not now, Linda.
17:32OK.
17:34You've got family hassles.
17:38Alfie said you wanted a word.
17:41Oh, um, hmm.
17:44Yeah, come through, come through.
17:52Um, I do...
17:53I do have something to say to you.
17:56Um, I need you to acknowledge my pain in having absolutely no-one believe me when I warned you all
18:06on many occasions about Jasmine.
18:10My feelings are just as valid as yours.
18:15Please.
18:18OK.
18:19I guess that must have hurt a lot.
18:27And I am sorry for being so blinkered with my own feelings.
18:33I should have been more aware of the pain that all this would have caused you, and instead I was
18:38focused on my own need for validation.
18:43It's a fault of mine.
18:44It's a fault of mine.
18:44I am aware of it.
18:46I'm glad you're aware of it.
18:48Sorry.
18:52Let's face it.
18:54After everything she put me through, I can see why you'd want to call Jasmine out.
19:00But I need my daughter free.
19:08Um, well, whether you've brought them up or only just found them, a mum is still a mum.
19:18I don't think I even have the right to call myself a mum.
19:24I've failed Jasmine.
19:26I've failed my son.
19:28Wherever he is in the world, I hope he never comes near me.
19:33Because he is better off without me in his life.
19:37I was kidding myself if I thought my kids needed me.
19:41The best thing I ever did was give them up at birth.
19:46I think that you know how bad a mum I was with Sean and Stacey over the years.
19:52I was focused on my own feelings for many reasons.
19:55And, um, yeah, I regret that.
19:58No, no.
19:59My therapist said not to use the word regret.
20:01I acknowledge that.
20:03You've got a great relationship with Stacey now.
20:05Have I?
20:09Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I have.
20:14It's a heck of a lot of work, though.
20:18Maybe we could work on our friendship, relationship, you know.
20:22Not that there is one at the moment, but I think you're wrong in not deserving to be a mum.
20:37You deserve a second chance with your children.
20:41Like I had with Sean and Stacey, and it made all the difference.
20:47I could support you in that.
20:49You know, if you wanted me to.
20:50You probably do.
20:55I like that.
21:06Hey, Shrimpy.
21:07Lovely to meet your mum for the first time.
21:09What do we call you, darling?
21:10Crabby.
21:11Enjoy.
21:12Cheers, mate.
21:14Do you know, if I'd ever been blessed enough to have children, I would have spoiled them rotten.
21:18Hmm, I really spoiled Johnny.
21:20Well, I mean, we nearly lost him after he was born.
21:23It was touch and go.
21:23So, it's made him all the more precious.
21:26This is supposed to take her mind off, Johnny.
21:28Not rub her nose in it.
21:29It's fine.
21:31Oh!
21:32Somebody loves me.
21:34Oh, look at that.
21:35Isn't that lovely?
21:37Honey's posted a photo of the four of them with last day blues.
21:41Oh, they're coming home tomorrow.
21:44Right.
21:45Where are you going?
21:46Oh, well, I want to make the house all lovely and nice for them.
21:49I've got lots to do.
21:50To keep it all sparkly.
21:51So, they don't mind you staying on when you freeload off them?
21:55Freeload?
21:56It's nice if you have a job, is it?
21:57Linda did mention that she's paying for your lunch.
22:00I really don't mind.
22:01I've actually got plenty of money.
22:03But thank you for your concern.
22:05I'll be sure to take you both out for lunch very soon.
22:19And this one, you're going to be Prime Minister one day, aren't you?
22:24All right, come on in, Louis.
22:26Let's get you upstairs to tidy that room you said you'd tidy it.
22:30I'll take him, come on, Johnny.
22:32Come on, little man.
22:37Now I've got you alone, why didn't you bite Muscle's hand off?
22:46You want to make a go of the car lot, don't you?
22:48Yeah, I just need a few days to get my confidence back.
22:51Darling, listen.
22:54You better knock.
22:56It happens.
22:57But you've got to move on.
23:01What?
23:02Am I supposed to tiptoe around?
23:05Pampering you like everyone else?
23:09I've got too much respect for you.
23:13You, my girl, have always been the fearless one.
23:18I know, but I've got kids now.
23:21Jimmy's a great hit, you.
23:22Louis the same.
23:24You're making excuses.
23:25I'm saying this because I know you.
23:29And I don't want your confidence slipping.
23:35Life is full of challenges.
23:38I know.
23:40Look how you sorted Oscar out.
23:44Neither of your parents could have done that.
23:47Your mum's so proud of you.
23:48Me too.
23:50The strength you've got inside is unbeatable.
23:57It just doesn't feel like that sometimes.
23:59Well, it is.
24:00You're strong, Lauren.
24:02Stronger than most.
24:04Never forget that.
24:12What?
24:13Oh, my God.
24:18Oh, my God.
24:39Oh, my God.
24:59I'll pay you back. I promise.
25:19Nan!
25:20Nan!
25:24Wait until I'm leaving to show your face. Sounds about right.
25:29I was with a friend.
25:30Stranger boy, Mike. Brunette? Blonde? Boy or girl?
25:36Boy. Blonde. Mike. Matt.
25:42Yeah. Definitely blonde. And a boy.
25:49Do you still hate me?
25:50For your mate, almost firebombing your mum's house.
25:55He wasn't a mate.
25:56Well, that makes all the difference.
26:00As if I could hate him.
26:03He's a daft idiot.
26:06You need to find someone nice and settle down for a bit.
26:12How much do I love you?
26:15To the mean and bad.
26:20Don't you ever forget it.
26:25I know who you're thinking of right now.
26:29Yeah.
26:31Yeah, she was the best gran.
26:33Family was everything to her.
26:35Yeah.
26:36Mother-in-law from hell, but...
26:38Mm.
26:39Yeah.
26:40Fantastic gran.
26:42She would have loved today.
26:45Happy Mother's Day.
26:48Love you, Mum.
26:49Love you.
26:52I dabbled a bit back in Florida.
26:55You know?
26:57Executive fleet cars from businesses.
27:00They always need upgrading.
27:01And it's a tax write-off for them,
27:03so you can pick up a bargain
27:04and then you can mark it up.
27:08All right.
27:09Well, just let me know when you get a car in then, yeah?
27:12I got my eye on one already.
27:14All being well, I reckon I can get it to you tomorrow morning.
27:19OK.
27:20Yeah, great.
27:22Ain't you got to ask your dad first?
27:24No.
27:25It's my business.
27:27Good.
27:28I'll call you tomorrow.
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